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The Clarkson review: Jaguar F-type V8 S (2013)


I HAVE always imagined that if I were overtaken, I’d want to commit suicide as soon as possible.
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Vauxhall Insignia review (2008-on)


The Vauxhall insignia is a handsome machine, better-looking than its main rival, the Ford Mondeo. But in this fiercely competitive sector, there are...
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Jeep Compass review (2011-on)


Although its name suggests a rugged exploration vehicle for penetrating jungles, deserts and swampland, the Compass is more likely to be found negotiating...
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The Clarkson review: Audi RS 6 Avant (2013)


The Sunday-evening crawl back into London is enough to make most sentient beings wonder if they should pull onto the hard shoulder and shoot themselves...
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Audi A6 Mk 4 review (2011-on)


In the battle of the premium badges, it's usually the Germans who end up punching hardest. But it's the internecine fight that's most gripping, with...
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The Clarkson review: Lexus IS 300h F Sport (2013)


OVER the millennia, man has been consumed by a need for speed. In the Stone Age the fastest runners would catch the best food, and that made them...
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Jeep Wrangler review (2012-)


The Wrangler is the most old-school, unreconstructed, honest-to-goodness off-roader this side of a Land Rover Defender.
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Renault Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo review (2013-on)


Renault’s tuning division has got its hands on the new fourth generation Clio and turned it into a pretty potent track weapon.
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Audi A5 review (2007-on)


With the A5, Audi took its winning A4 saloon – car of choice for the more discerning company car driver – and flattened out the rear roof...
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First drive review: Audi S3 (2013)


The new Audi S3: the car that should have it all, a one-stop shop for anyone who wanted universal talent from a car but didn’t want to pay the...
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The Clarkson review: BMW 520d M Sport (2013)


THERE ARE a handful of cars on the market today that are demonstrably better than all of their rivals.
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Audi A3 Mk 1 review (1996-2003)


The Audi A3 was a riposte to the BMW 3-series Compact, a three-door hatch launched in 1994 which had introduced buyers to the idea of a premium small...